March 16, 2026 8:02 AM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 2026-03-16 20:30:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 64.1 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are shooting 49.4 percent from the field and the Rockets are forecasted to shoot 47.5 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 41.4 to 37.2. The Rockets are committing fewer turnovers at 13.4 vs 17.3 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 12.2 three pointers on 34.7 percent from three point range. The Rockets are making 12.5 three pointers on 36.4 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 24.4, Kevin Durant 22.9 ASSISTS: Luka Doncic 7.3, Amen Thompson 5.2 REBOUNDS: Luka Doncic 7.5, Alperen Sengun 7.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at HOU -2.5 TOTAL 226.5. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 42-25 Houston Rockets 41-25 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 34-30 Sweat Barometer -1.3 Houston Rockets 29-37 Sweat Barometer -2.1 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 34-30 Avg Over/Under Line 6.9 Houston Rockets 28-38 Avg Over/Under Line -0.5 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 28-35 Houston Rockets 39-25 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 32-31 Houston Rockets 31-35

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road19-13, 59.0% 600Record at Home23-8, 74.0% 1500Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets0-1, 0.0% -110VS Los Angeles Lakers1-0, 100.0% 100Houston Rockets
vs Team .500 or Better17-20, 46.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better20-16, 56.0% 240Houston Rockets
Record As Road Underdog4-8, 33.0% -480Record As Home Favorite23-7, 77.0% 1530Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off14-18, 44.0% -580After 1 or More Days Off17-19, 47.0% -390Houston Rockets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-24, 45.0% -400Record at Home27-14, 66.0% 1300Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets2-2, 50.0% -20VS Los Angeles Lakers2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520Los Angeles Lakers
Record As Road Underdog11-16, 41.0% -660Record As Home Favorite15-3, 83.0% 1170Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off42-38, 53.0% +20After 1 or More Days Off37-41, 47.0% -810Los Angeles Lakers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles LakersRECORDHouston RocketsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-16, 47.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-21, 32.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS0-1, 0.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home34-30, 53.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road28-38, 42.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 11-18, 38.0% -880 Houston Rockets Home Games: 21-10, 68.0% +1000 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-1, 67.0% +90 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -30

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 15-15, 50.0% -135 Houston Rockets Home Games: 11-20, 35.0% -999 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 1-0, 100.0% + 91 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -27

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 13-19, 41.0% -201 Houston Rockets Home Games: 11-20, 35.0% +-436 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-1, 67.0% +221 Houston Rockets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -49

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